Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government wants to reduce the infection by promoting intensive efforts during the year-end and New Year holidays, and persistently calls on the public to forgo holding year-end parties and New Year's parties for a large number of people. It is a policy to go.
Last night, the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura held a press conference with Chairman Omi, a subcommittee of the government, over measures against the new coronavirus.
In this, Minister Nishimura said, "We are not currently discussing a state of emergency within the government, but we would like to strengthen our efforts to avoid a situation in which a state of emergency is issued."
In addition, Chairman Omi pointed out that "the place of dinner at restaurants seems to be a major factor in the spread of infection," and called for further thorough infection control measures.
The government said that the year-end and New Year holidays, when many people are absent, is an effective time to take measures, and the infection will be reduced by promoting intensive efforts such as suspending "Go To Travel" nationwide from the 28th next week. I want to turn it into.
The policy is to persistently call on the public to refrain from holding year-end parties and new year parties for a large number of people, and to carefully consider returning home from areas where the infection is spreading.
Furthermore, on the 22nd, Minister Nishimura, along with Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura, will ask representatives of the business community and labor unions for cooperation in further promotion of telework.